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The evolution of a music franchise follows a specific path. First, there’s the debut game, where players learn the concepts of jamming on a plastic guitar or thrashing on a faux drum set. The sequel offers more refinement to the rough edges of the original. But more importantly, there’s a focus on multiplayer now that one peripheral is already in homes and a second is likely on its way.

When it comes to “DJ Hero 2,” it’s no different. For the follow-up, FreeStyle Games focused on getting more people involved. They added a singing element so that another friend could join in. There’s also more head-to-head modes to get the competitive juices flowing. Combined, the features in sequel could be summed up as two turntables and a microphone.